Poultry and Egg Plants Bid Date Set for Two Cities
Bids will be opened January 14 for two $75,000 poultry and egg processing plants in Montgomery and Albertville. State Markets Director W. J. Hackett said funds come from construction aid, with coop members running operations. Each plant will process up to 10,000 birds daily and handle two carloads of eggs, with 24 hour egg delivery and quick freeze to repack undersize or broken eggs. Federal inspectors will monitor quality and a shipping room will be provided.
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Montgomery
Albertville
Ets
W. J. Hackett
St. Louis
Hackett
Scooter collision injures Dack Deloney on N Bell street
Dack Deloney son of Mr and Mrs J W Deloney 307 N Bell sustains minor cuts and bruises when his scooter collides with a car driven by John P Peterson on N A St early today. Peterson was backing from a driveway. scooter rear ended the car. Police report shows no charges and only minor damage to the scooter.
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Dack Deloney
Rs. J. W. Deloney
N. Bell
John P. Peterson
N.na St
Peterson
Unruly Children Claimed to Trigger Dog’s Nervous Breakdown
In Vancouver British Columbia an unidentified woman asked police constable Dick Degley to quiet noisy neighborhood children. She said the dogs nervous breakdown forced 10 days of hospital care and that ongoing noise threatens another collapse.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dick Degley
Folsom Keeps Cabinet Plans Quiet Before Inauguration
Gov elect James Folsom says he has chosen most appointees but will not announce them until inauguration in January. He has named Col. Jim Sahiba as adjutant general and O. H. Finney as executive secretary, with Bill Lyerly as aide. He may still adjust cabinet placements.
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Bill Lyerly
Tallassee
Folsom
Ernor J. Storm Thurmond
South Carolina
James Alston, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Hal Boyles Peace View on World War III Risks
Hal Boyles column reviews a dire World War III scenario with risk of five million US casualties in a surprise attack. Daniel E Barbey argues the US could hold a ten year edge in weapon production and urges focus beyond polar considerations to submarine launched atom bombs against eastern cities.
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Hal Boyle York
Ad- Xtal
Daniel E. Barbey
United States
Ws RK
Pacific
Barbey
America
Angerois
Rockefeller offers $8.5 million land gift for UN site
John D. Rockefeller Jr. offers the United Nations a gift of 8.5 million to buy a midtown Manhattan tract for a permanent site between First Avenue and Franklin Street. He cites a firm offer totaling 38.3 million and urges NYC to provide the balance plus riverfront bulkheads and piers. Tax-exemption potential noted, with a 39 day action window from December 18.
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Lake Success
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United Nations
Manhattan
U.N. Permanent Headquarters Committee
Warren R. Austin
United States
Rockefeller
First Avenue
Franklin Streets
New York
U. N
New York City
UL NL
Piss River
42Nd
8Th Streets
Beaty Whiddon New C. O. C. President
Beaty Whiddon was elected president of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce for 1947 at a board meeting. He succeeds Clyde Lavern. Amos Jones was named vice president and Raymond Spann was re-elected treasurer for a third term. Arthur Johnson was re-elected secretary manager for another year. New two year board members include Frank Covington, W. R. Billard, Jesse Forrester, Alto Jico and Betts Slingluft. Re-elected to a second term were M. L. Hanahan, J. E. Hathcnck and Clyde Levern. Other directors listed include Ravimagnd Spann, Roy Hill, Amos Jones, M. Wells, Sr., A. 2. Carmichael and Charles Adams.
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Beaty Whiddon
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Abis Mioting
Clyde Lavern
Amos Jones
Raymond Spann
Arthur Johnson
Eyuin
Frank Covington
W. R B. Billard
Jesse Forrester
Smokehouse Bank Robbery Reported in Dothan
Police investigated a burglary at 618 W North St in Dothan where a glass jar containing between 12 and 14 dollars was taken from a smokehouse rear. The owner FL D Drinkard stated the lock was pried and nothing else missing. Police continue inquiries.
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FL D. Drinkard
Dothan Neorn
Springs Bubbling Through City Sidewalk After Pipe Break
Water erupted through the sidewalk as several artificial springs bubbled from a broken line beneath. City crews and maintenance workers toiled in the street early today to repair the damaged main and stop the leaks.
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Apa Gs
Missing Marine plane with 32 aboard in Cascade search
An Army Navy and forest rangers conduct a search for a Marine Corps transport plane carrying 32 men missing after last contact near Chehalis Washington. The aircraft, one of six from San Diego, encountered icing and foul weather with fuel for about four hours beyond 8:00 p.m. yesterday. The crew size included three officers and 28 enlisted, with no names released. The Navy planned dawn search as weather allowed and rescue planes were dispatched from McChord Field.
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Army
Navy
Forest Rangers
Cascade Mountains
Marine Corps
Dothan
San Diego
Calif
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Toledo Range
Chehalis
Wash
Comdr
Duke
Sand Point
CAA
McChord Field
Tacoma
World powers pass disarmament plan to UN Security Council
The United States, Russia and Britain agree to move disarmament responsibility to the United Nations Security Council. They drop a troop and armaments count demand and seek treaties for armament reduction and atomic energy control. The plan delays immediate disarming for a year and asks for veto-free compliance machinery.
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Success
N.Y
United States
Russia
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
General Assembly
Security Council
U. N
U.N
Assembly
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Tiei
Seastill International
Inter
Thease
Spaak
Veghiog
Uae
Dacia
U. S
Wise
Capt Fred Garrer Named Commander National Guard Here
Gen George J Adjutant General announces Capt Fred Garrer will command the local National Guard unit. He will select three first lieutenants and three second lieutenants, with WWI veterans or qualified officers, and enlistment options for WWI era personnel are noted. Training, pay, and equipment details are outlined, including armory drill and encampment pay.
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Fred Garrer
National Guard
Fred McGavrrie
West Wain St. Pyithan
Rartial Guard
Pupy Bo
George 1
Garner Well
Omer
National Guard Armory
Drii Pey
Pravote Voli
Ron
Nel
Wage drives spark New CIO probe over 1946 corporate profits
Washington CIO activity targets corporate profits reported in 1946 and outlines wage drive plans. The article cites publicity around profits, implying a push for higher wages and tighter controls on price increases as part of a broader labor campaign. It notes figures and industry responses, with emphasis on how profits relate to workers’ pay.
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Washington
Clit
CIO
TMG
Gitiee
Wii
Venezuelan insurgents bomb multiple cities in revolt
Report claims insurgents bombed strategic sites across Venezuela including airfields and the presidential palace. In midday clashes, militias clashed with forces as Betancourt ordered calm while rebels pressed toward Valencia and claimed consolidation of power.
Motorcycle Crash Injures Rider with Collar Bone Breaks
Police report says A K Abridge drove a BGG van and failed a turn at Reeves and Hard streets intersection causing a collision with the motorcycle rider McCord. Rider sustained a broken collarbone and vehicle damage noted. Charges filed against the drivers.
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Petia
Veld
Lowe
Reeves
A. RK
BGG
Senators urge labor leaders to aid strike ban laws
Four Senators from both parties urged consulting union leaders before drafting strike aversion laws. Senator Ralph Flanders said labor input could replace old Roosevelt era tactics, while Edwin Johnson and John L. McClellan supported inviting labor ideas even if doubts remain about response. Knowland and others deemed the idea good, with expectations of prompt congressional action next month.
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Washington
Ralph KE. Flanders
Vermont
Flanders
Congress
Colorado
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
McClellan
Johnson
Knowland
Iran Azerbaijan civil war ends as Azerbaijan halts troop move
The Iranian War Ministry says a two day civil war ended after Azerbaijan notified the central government it would ban its decision to send troops to supervise elections in the provinces. Details of the capitulation were announced by Jaafar Pilsevari and Ahmed Ghavani led forces in the region. The report notes no further fighting and references Russian influence in the area.
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Takhran
CAP
Tiranian War Ministry
Todayhhat
Azerbaian
Ton
Sepebod A. Ahmed
Trajan
Jaafar Pilsevari
Azerbaijan
Pehran
Ahmoed Ghavani
Auto crash injures M. S. Gay of Headland
M S Gay of Headland sustained severe injuries after a vehicle collision near Crue and Pepot streets. He was struck by a whitehead vehicle and blinded by headlights, hospital attendants reported.
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M. S. Gay
Auto
Mos Gay
Trewville
Crue
Pepot
Guy
Ain
Puiroluen
Damon Runyan Dead Prompts Quiet Mourning in NYC
New York mourns the death of writer Damon Runyan at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Friends report no funeral services, with Runyan requesting cremation and ashes scattered over Manhattan. He was 2, famed for theater satire and character sketches, and co authored works with Howard Landoau.
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New York
Government Won’t Sell Self Engines For Alaska Railroad
A House committee investigates disposal of locomotives and related property for the Alaska Railroad. Maj. Gen. Connolly and attorney Chester Lane appear as rail assets are scrutinized. Page 2 note directs turning to No. 3.
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Donald H. Connolly
FLC
Chester P. Lane
Oasboart
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